Category Archives: Industry news

Links to notable metals news freely available on the web, aggregated for your convenience.

Increase in TCs for Copper Conc. May be Blocked, SMM’s Zhou Says

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Increase in TCs for Copper Conc. May be Blocked, SMM’s Zhou Says #metals

Germany’s cheap, green energy keeps aluminium sector healthy

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Germany’s cheap, green energy keeps aluminium sector healthy #metals

Iron Ore Monorail Seen as Savior to ‘Rocks in the Head’

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Iron Ore Monorail Seen as Savior to ‘Rocks in the Head’ #ironore

Which country’s aluminium production grew by 13% in 2014?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Which country’s aluminium production grew by 13% in 2014? #metals

COLUMN-Bauxite and the limits of resource nationalism: Andy Home

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-Bauxite and the limits of resource nationalism: Andy Home #metals

China’s iron ore mines keep digging despite losses

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China’s iron ore mines keep digging despite losses #ironore

Guinea cancels tender for ex-BHP bauxite permits

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Guinea cancels tender for ex-BHP bauxite permits #metals

Asian iron ore prices hit $54/DMT; lowest point ever in IODEX history

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Asian iron ore prices hit $54/DMT; lowest point ever in IODEX history #ironore

ASIA ALUMINA: Trade stymied by $5/mt bid/ask gap

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on ASIA ALUMINA: Trade stymied by $5/mt bid/ask gap #metals

Venezuela’s steel and aluminum industries hit 30-year production low: ministry

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Venezuela’s steel and aluminum industries hit 30-year production low: ministry #metals

US aluminum price-fixing lawsuit can go forward-judge

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on US aluminum price-fixing lawsuit can go forward-judge #LME #metals

Copper Mines Restart as Desert Deluge Kills Seven in Chile

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Mines Restart as Desert Deluge Kills Seven in Chile #metals

Shanghai rebar falls over 1 pct on demand woes, Dalian ore hits record low

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Shanghai rebar falls over 1 pct on demand woes, Dalian ore hits record low #steel

Antofagasta suspends ops at Chile’s Michilla, Centinela mines

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Antofagasta suspends ops at Chile’s Michilla, Centinela mines #metals

Anglo American suspends operations at Chile’s Mantoverde due to rain

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Anglo American suspends operations at Chile’s Mantoverde due to rain #metals

KGHM shuts Sierra Gorda copper ops in Chile due to heavy rain

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on KGHM shuts Sierra Gorda copper ops in Chile due to heavy rain #metals

JX shuts Caserones copper ops in Chile due to bad weather

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JX shuts Caserones copper ops in Chile due to bad weather #metals

Chinese Copper imports may bounce back to above 300,000mt mark in March

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Chinese Copper imports may bounce back to above 300,000mt mark in March #metals

Zambia’s Lungu Gives Ministers Two Weeks to Change Mine Tax

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Zambia’s Lungu Gives Ministers Two Weeks to Change Mine Tax #metals

JX, Mitsui Mining Write Down Chile Copper Mine on Output Delays

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on JX, Mitsui Mining Write Down Chile Copper Mine on Output Delays #metals

Alcoa Loan Marks Restart of Maligned U.S. Clean-Energy Program

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Alcoa Loan Marks Restart of Maligned U.S. Clean-Energy Program #metals

Indonesia Buckles to Bauxite Exports to Support Smelter Construction

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Indonesia Buckles to Bauxite Exports to Support Smelter Construction #metals

Is nickel finally back on track?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Is nickel finally back on track? #metals

Spot iron ore lump premium slides to $0.12/dmtu as demand crumbles

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Spot iron ore lump premium slides to $0.12/dmtu as demand crumbles #ironore

Toho Zinc to restore Australian mine output amid global deficit

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Toho Zinc to restore Australian mine output amid global deficit #metals

Contradictions marketing et électriques de l’aluminium, Le Cercle.

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Contradictions marketing et électriques de l’aluminium, Le Cercle #metals #metaux

EU imposes anti-dumping duties on stainless steel from China and Taiwan

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on EU imposes anti-dumping duties on stainless steel from China and Taiwan #metals #stainless #steel

Rusal says considering more smelter shutdowns

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Rusal says considering more smelter shutdowns #metals

Factbox – Chile’s copper miners hit by heavy rains #metals

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jvbmetals

Factbox – Chile’s copper miners hit by heavy rains

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COLUMN-China; some good news and some not-so-good news for nickel: Andy Home

Posted on March 25, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-China; some good news and some not-so-good news for nickel: Andy Home #metals

Malaysia plans to resolve LME tax issue before April -deputy fin min

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Malaysia plans to resolve LME tax issue before April -deputy fin min #metals #LME

COLUMN-LME stocks raid kicks lead market into life: Andy Home

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on COLUMN-LME stocks raid kicks lead market into life: Andy Home #metals #LME

Copper Mine Production Costs Continue to Fall.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Copper Mine Production Costs Continue to Fall: SNL #metals

Aluminium: Conflicting trends and lazy bureaucrats | Black China Blog.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Aluminium: Conflicting trends and lazy bureaucrats | Black China Blog #metals

China aluminium: Curtailments coming? | Black China Blog.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aluminium: Curtailments coming? | Black China Blog #metals

South Korea plans to increase investment in non-ferrous metals industry on strong demand

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on South Korea plans to increase investment in non-ferrous metals industry on strong demand #metals

Morgan Stanley Cuts Commodities Outlook on China Demand

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on Morgan Stanley Cuts Commodities Outlook on China Demand #metals #commodities

China aluminum: Domestic trade stable, export prices edge up

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on China aluminum: Domestic trade stable, export prices edge up #metals

What China’s ‘new normal’ means for commodities #metals #commodities

Posted on March 24, 2015 by jvbmetals

What China’s ‘new normal’ means for commodities

Posted in Industry news | Comments Off on What China’s ‘new normal’ means for commodities #metals #commodities

North American copper scrap prices rise sharply.

Posted on March 23, 2015 by jvbmetals | Comments Off on North American copper scrap prices rise sharply #metals